Our penny loafer was created with two things in mind: versatility and comfort. It's the ultimate shoe for travel, given the ability to be paired with a sport coat or t-shirt and almost anything in between. We find ourselves wearing this shoe year-round—sockless with shorts/lightweight fabrics in the summer and with wool socks and denim through the winter. What exactly is loden? The color's name comes from the German Loden, a course thick woolen fabric. While in the original German, Loden does not necessarily refer to a color, due to the wool of the mountain sheep, the color tends to be an earth color—somewhere between green and brown. The Loden suede paired with dark chocolate welts and edge stain makes for a sharp, plain-toe boot. Combining a forgiving upper leather and soft insole/outsole tannage, the Traveler Penny strikes the perfect balance of structure and support. Goodyear-welt construction Alexander last Repello calf suede from Charles F. Stead Handsewn moc-toe stitching Full-grain kip leather lining 360º flat welt Vegetable-tanned leather insole and welts Cork filler with steel shank  Butyl leather outsole (oil dipped for flexibility) Every pair crafted in our factory on Xiamen Island, China